Need an Alternative to The Google Keyword Tool? Here’s One You’ll Love.

When I first started in online marketing, the first keyword tool I ever used was Google’s, now known as the Google keyword planner. But as my knowledge in finding profitable search terms rose, I learned that this program had many limits and I needed to seek alternatives.

Today, there is only 1 keyword program I use above all the rest I’ve ever tried and it is calledJaaxy. I honestly think it’s the best alternative to any tool out there because the plethora of information and insight it offers is unmatched, but in this article, I will only compare it to Google’s.

Firstly, let me start by saying Google’s keyword planner (tool, whatever you want to call it) still has some major benefits worth noting. Here are some:

Pros:

-It is completely free.

-Since Google is the go to search engine for most people, the data offered there is probably the most up to date you’ll get.

Cons:

The thing about the cons is, the more I use my alternative, the more of them I find in this one. So here goes:

-Keyword data is extremely vague to say the least. Look up general or specific terms and in the best case scenario, you’ll get data which is in a wide range and if the term gets few searches, it’ll tell you there’s no data found.

-Second and just as important is the data on competition only reflects PPC competition, meaning the number of people who place ads. As someone who does SEO and focuses on organic rankings, this competition info is absolutely useless to me.

-It’s become harder to access this program over the years. Before there was a single site you could go to in order to look up data, now you have to log into an Adwords account before going there.

-There is a bid option recommended near each search term you discover which suggests that if you do PPC, then you should pay so and so per click and I find from my experience, that suggestion is ridiculously inflated, very often.

-Sometimes, you are not given similar terms in the search results. If I do a search for something like “make money online”, I’ll only get vague data on the term, no other suggestions and I’m left to figure it out on my own. Sometimes it does work though, but I would prefer it happen every time…

-They also make you select some sort of product category in addition to your search which kind of complicates things. I only want to do a search and nothing more, it doesn’t have to be this difficult.

-I would argue that the lack of evolution and vague information provided by this program directly or indirectly led to the marketplace demanding better alternatives and this is why a lot of people end up going elsewhere to do their keyword searches, including myself.

And that finally leads me to my alternative and where it’s better:

So Jaaxy is my preferred option as you already know. I can’t even begin to tell you the plethora of profitable search terms I’ve found over the years thanks to it and it has helped me with not just my SEO campaigns, but also my PPC campaigns, greatly in fact.

So let me give you some details:

Whereas the Google keyword tool (planner)….

Provides very vague data, Jaaxy is quite possibly the most accurate. Let’s do a side by side comparison of even a vague term to see the big, obvious difference:

I apologize for making the image a bit smaller, but this is to showcase all the extra and ACCURATE info you get from Jaaxy. Basically, one gave me vague results, while the other gave me much more insight. I have much more details and better proof) on the perks Jaaxy offers here.

Furthermore…

Jaaxy provides me with related searches. So if the term I find isn’t to my liking, I can always look up other terms automatically provided to me. This allows me to have way more brainstorming ideas happen without having to dig to deep. Like I said above in the cons, sometimes Google’s tool will show that, but in my case, it didn’t. And I did a pretty vague search which should have technically shown me similar results. Perhaps I should have provided more concrete info in my queries, but even if that’s the case, it shouldn’t be that hard to do a little research…

Now the other big thing I criticized Google’s tool for was not showing me competition. Jaaxy does and the competition it shows you is the SEO competition, a big and important factor in considering whether or not it’s useful.

Now what is one to do if they want to look up PPC competition? Honestly, I’d say it won’t matter, just use the terms Jaaxy provides you and it’ll be enough if you have smart PPC campaigns set up. And if you’re not familiar with how to do it, here’s a great tutorial that’ll have you spending pennies on ads, not dollars.

So let me summarize. Jaaxy is superior because:

The data it provides is much more thorough, in-depth and more open ended.

The data is much more closer to accurate than any other.

You actually get real competition numbers.

The program is updated to reflect the most present keyword data.

Even when the term you look up has little searches or competition, you get similar searches and/or ideas to work with so you can better find that golden term.

You can use this tool for free for 30 searches, but there is a small fee to it, after, and one I personally and happily pay because the info and value I get has provided me with smart choices in the search terms I wanted to target that led to profitable results.

It is also very easy to use. I think beginners to keyword programs in general will find this one to be quite simple and even fun to explore.

Overall, this tool’s obvious benefits save anyone who browses for profitable keywords time, energy and helps them make smarter choices about the search terms worth blogging about, advertising on and so forth.

My final thoughts:

I’ll tell you something extra, I’ve used Jaaxy on numerous occasions to set up Adwords campaigns. It was just so easy to use it and export the search terms I found that it really made the process quite quick and easy.

I really wish Google had evolved their tool. They do a wonderful job of updating their algorithms to make sure people get the best results and if they put in that much effort to helping people find good keywords, they would easily conquer this marketplace, but because they haven’t, the only king as far as I’m concerned is Jaaxy and it is my recommended alternative.

I’m sure there’s other alternatives people have tried besides these two and I have to be honest, over the years, I have too, but nothing is better than Jaaxy so far.

In terms of ease, fast learning curve, simple to understand data and the possibilities of using the data to make smart choices in your SEO and PPC endeavors, it is the best I’ve come across so far and like I said, I have HAPPILY been using it for years. So has anyone else who has tried Jaaxy.

Comments

I was not aware that Google had a keyword search tool! Maybe your review explains why. I do know that I love Jaaxy. I have the lite version and it is so so easy to work with even as a beginner. And Keywords are just the beginning as you stated. It makes research so less time consuming that’s for sure!

I stumbled upon Jaaxy first actually and trial tested it on the free account. I didn’t know Google had a keyword search tool! But now that I’ve been using Jaaxy, I don’t see why I would search for another search tool. It gives you everything you need, plus more! It gives you all the numbers, all the ideas, all the info you need to make a decision about each keyword. It’s good to know it’s much better than Google’s keyword tool. I’m glad I didn’t waste my time and start with anything other than Jaaxy! Thanks for the article.

Hi Shui, I actually did a comparison of Jaaxy with Ubersuggest a few days ago and I did recommend both tools, but Jaaxy was the better choice for more serious SEO objectives in my opinion.

I have yet to do a comparison with SEMrush and I have actually used that tool before, it is very advanced, but in my opinion not from a keyword research perspective, but from offering data on competitive websites, their SERP info, their ESTIMATED traffic that’s incoming. Overall, that tool is very good, but in many areas, it’s accessories aren’t that important.

Great article! You really did a great job of comparing Jaaxy and the Google Keyword Planner tool. I have been using Jaaxy to do keyword research for the multiple sites I run as well as using it for my Amazon FBA business.

So, for me, Jaaxy has proved a definite worthwhile investment for my businesses. And for those who don’t have a consistent need they can always subscribe monthly and then cancel if they no longer need to do keyword research. So really it is an awesome tool that will help take your business to the next level!

Hi David, I’m very happy to hear you like Jaaxy and I totally agree with your recommendation of going monthly with it in case people want to stop later on. But I find that if someone has the ambition to grow their SEO, Jaaxy is really going to become a necessary asset with it and then maybe people can and should go yearly with it to save money, as it plays such a huge role in finding those “golden nuggets” of keywords.

Hi, I really love your article. I already use Jaaxy (and it’s Amazing) but I know when I started my blog I got super confused with google’s keyword tool, because I couldn’t see if it really was a good choice for me or not. I also tried lots of other ones but they were mostly not accurate or didn’t give me the metrics I needed. So I 100% agree with you that Jaaxy is a good choice.

Yeah that’s another issue I bumped into Aaron, and that was also knowing if the keyword was good or not. Honestly, with a lack of other terms listed with it (like Jaaxy does), it’s hard to gauge if you’re making the right choice. With Jaaxy, it’s a lot easier to narrow down that one term you will benefit from.

This side to side comparison of the Google Keyword Tool with Jaaxy reminded me of why I got confused and found not very much help with keyword research. Then when I got a little handle on it, they changed it around!

I totally agree with you. Jaaxy is way more easy to use and the small cost is worth all the valuable information that will help you get found in the search engines. Jaaxy is one of the most valuable tools if not THE most valuable tool for online marketing. Thanks for the informative review.